Show COUNTY JAIL somewhere near the S W corner of the fourteenth ward there has bas harleen been standing for some year or two a fine birge respectable looking building on inquiry we learn that it is the county court house for ita its appear appearance anc band and aa as an ornament it does great credit to the county but as to its utility i if t is at present entirely worthless it is unfinished not a room in it can an jali yrtl yet he be occupied there are also jil cells cella in it we are ate informed sul sui suitable table tabie when finished for the safe keeping of prisoners and yet jet our city police have baleto to be burth buri benea bened ened enel with prisoners committed to the ibe custody oi of county officers and with whom til the e c city ity has really nothing to do although we cannot wink at neglect of vigilance fon lon on the part ot 0 the guards of the public peace we fertaw certainly y feel some compunctions that thai we are compelled to reflect upon them for dereliction in what in reality is not their proper duty let the county officers exert themselves and take upon them their heir own proper poper burl lurl burthen hen |